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Flippin' sweet! I had already purchased one of the original knobs from you and it's great, but the price is right so it's time to upgrade to a knurled black one. Payment sent! Thanks Thomas!

I just noticed this today as well. I wonder if installing this patch from Microsoft in test mode will fix us up: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=0D6FC192-3142-4473-B435-B514E4B360A5&displaylang=en I agree this was short-sighted on Pioneer's part not to include a fix for this in their last update. The above update has been available from Microsoft since 2/15/2008.

Hi Thomas. I received mine today. Thanks for getting it out to me so quickly. It's a very nice piece. I have the 700bt - fits perfectly. I like this stainless one, but may have to "upgrade" in the future if you offer a black anodized one... Thanks again and have a Merry Christmas! - Mark

Thomas - I just sent you payment for one. These look too good to pass up! Thanks, - Mark

Alright, sorry for the delay. Here's what I used for the +12v switched accessory power: Look for a small bundle of wires under the steering column (you have to remove the interior panel that covers it first) - the colors should be grey, purple, pink, sea-green, and yellow. The yellow wire is switched +12v power: I used a scotchlock connector to tap into it:

Sorry I've not been able to get back to you very quickly. I'm traveling right now for work, but I'll try to get something for you tonight. I'm not sure what the databus is that you're referring to - sorry. My 700bt didn't have a wire for databus or the vss signal. The real PITA for me was the switched +12v signal. You will find a constant +12v on the factory radio wiring harness, but if you have the Bose system you WILL NOT find a +12v switched signal there (I'm not sure about the non-Bose though). Some people were saying to tap into a large, heavy-gauge brown wire coming right off

Does the CE OS on these even have a TCP/IP stack installed? Is there a way we can determine if it does? I tried to ping 127.0.0.1, but it doesn't seem to recognize the ping command. Internet access would be VERY cool on this things. Not so much for web browsing necessarily, but for other web-enabled applications. It could open up a ton of possibilities.

I have an 04 Z06 and just finished installing the 700bt, which doesn't have the vss wire - so I can't be much help to you there. BUT - I may be able to help with finding +12v switched accessory power. I know you didn't mention it, but if you don't have that part figured out yet let me know. I may have a few tips (and a few pictures as well) that will save you time and effort. You will NOT find the spare connector in the passenger side footwell that many people point to for acc power in an '04, because it doesn't exist. - Mark

First of all, thanks brink094 for sharing your work on this. Samantha was making me crazy... Now, has anyone figured out how to make it remember the mute setting when the unit is turned off then back on? Thanks, - Mark